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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.54, 5,576.49 and 2,674.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.54, 5,576.49 and 2,674.65 is: 4,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.54 : 5,576.49 = 2,674.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.54/5,576.49 = 2,674.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.54x = 5,576.49 × 2,674.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.54x = 14,915,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,158.98/3,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.10

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